# CNA Explains: Why the US midterms could mark a major point in the Trump presidency

https://mins.news/en/video/124893

- CNA, 2026-11-02 02:59 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbSLoDt-YB0

> The US midterms could shift the balance of power in Washington and shape the remainder of Donald Trump’s second term. CNA’s Rani Samtani explains why the vote matters in America and beyond, and where the race currently stands.

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